Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148202L1538942 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
15 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenJul 4, 2024
TX
Last seenOct 7, 2025
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 15 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148202L1538942
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 22, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 4, 2024 – Oct 7, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 7, 2025TXII · Walk-around3—EJS EXPRESS LLC 4233091159C031/TX
Aug 19, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—EJS EXPRESS LLC 4233091159C031/TX
Oct 24, 2024NCII · Walk-around0—BZ EXPRESS INC 2327057159C031/TX
Sep 18, 2024INIII · Driver-only1—BZ EXPRESS INC 2327057159C031/TX
Jul 9, 2024TXII · Walk-around23OOSCH&Y TRANSPORT LLC 4235552159C031/TX
Jul 4, 2024TXII · Walk-around27OOSCH&Y TRANSPORT LLC 4235552159C031/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EJS EXPRESS LLC4233091Aug 19, 2025Oct 7, 20252TX
BZ EXPRESS INC2327057Sep 18, 2024Oct 24, 20242TX
CH&Y TRANSPORT LLC4235552Jul 4, 2024Jul 9, 20242TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
159C031TX—EJS EXPRESS LLCAug 19, 2025 → Oct 7, 20252
159C031TX—BZ EXPRESS INCSep 18, 2024 → Oct 24, 20242
159C031TX—CH&Y TRANSPORT LLCJul 4, 2024 → Jul 9, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 22, 2026
2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N148202L1538942